Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.

Our fatigue is often caused not by work, but by worry, frustration and resentment.

The difference between appreciation and flattery? That is simple. One is sincere and the other insincere. One comes from the heart out; the other from the teeth out. One is unselfish; the other selfish. One is universally admired; the other universally condemned.

By criticizing, we do not make lasting changes and often incur resentment.

Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it. To someone who has seen a dozen people frown, scowl or turn their faces away, your smile is like the sun breaking through the clouds.

Did you ever see an unhappy horse? Did you ever see bird that had the blues? One reason why birds and horses are not unhappy is because they are not trying to impress other birds and horses.

Be sympathetic with the other person's ideas and desires.